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Miranda Kerr reconsidering Victoria’s Secret contract after use of toxic chemicals revealed?




Miranda Kerr is the most famous face, and figure, of Victoria's Secret but it appears she’s may have been forced to reconsider her relationship with the lingerie brand, following a report by Greenpeace that has exposed its manufacturing methods.


The charity investigated 20 brands, including Victoria’s Secret, to assess whether toxic chemicals were used in their products. The report, called Toxic Threads: The Big Fashion Stitch Up, found the lingerie giant were guilty of doing so and this has now reportedly forced Miranda to reconsider her relationship with the brand.


The Australian model has built up a reputation as a champion of green products, she owns her own organic skincare line, KORA Organics, as well as being an advocate of naturally-sourced ingredients. She is also the global ambassador for Earth Hour, who are in partnership with WWF. And if that wasn’t enough evidence of Miranda’s pledge to protect the environment she’s also promised to offset her carbon footprint.


Martin Hojsik, a spokesman for Greenpeace, told the Mail on Sunday that the levels of harmful phthalates present in Victoria’s Secret underwear were so high that ‘if that product was a toy it would not be permitted in the EU.'


Greenpeace is campaigning to see these be replaced with less-harmful substitutes.


Both Miranda and Victoria’s Secret are yet to respond to the reports but it’s feared if she does hang up her coveted angel wings, other high-profile models will follow her.


What do you think? Should Miranda Kerr end her relationship with Victoria’s Secret following this report? Let us know below.

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beaddddddsss 27th-Nov-2012 10:50 pm (UTC)
So many bad chemicals and products, particularly carcinogens, are used in the US and even advised by doctors for use (e.g. benzoyl peroxide) when they're banned in Europe. Our system is seriously shit.
thishollywood 27th-Nov-2012 11:25 pm (UTC)
are deodorants w/ aluminum in them banned in europe?
beaddddddsss 28th-Nov-2012 12:05 am (UTC)
Not at all.
onyxobsidian 27th-Nov-2012 11:32 pm (UTC)
benzoyl peroxide is banned in Europe? I rely on it for acne treatment tho :/
themalificent 27th-Nov-2012 11:46 pm (UTC)
it isn't, you can find it easily
beaddddddsss 28th-Nov-2012 12:04 am (UTC)
It is banned within the European Union, so that's a lot of countries who refuse to sell it. China is also planning on banning it and carbon peroxide. Studies have shown that it is a carcinogen and the NML refer to it as "a free radical-generating skin tumor promoting agent." I was using benzoyl peroxide wash for YEARS and shat a brick when I discovered it. Granted, long-term use is the bad thing, so as long as you just quit it and choose something better for your acne, like a retinoid, you'll be fine tbh.
onyxobsidian 28th-Nov-2012 12:05 am (UTC)
Hmm. When I was 20, I used Proactiv every day. These days, I just dab some on a zit when it comes about on occasion. Hmm :/
bluepassiflora 28th-Nov-2012 12:40 am (UTC)
Benzoyl peroxide isn't banned. It is regulated, i.e. not available over the counter.

The fact that benzoyl peroxide generate free-radicals shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. That is how it works to kill acne bacteria, buy degrading in part to produce oxygen that kills the anaerobic acne bacteria. That is why using antioxidants in combination with BpO is recommended. I'm not aware of any studies linking BpO and tumors in humans. The amount of BpO applied to test animals is many times the recommended amount.
emmandemms 28th-Nov-2012 02:37 pm (UTC)
It's not though. My country is in the EU and this product is available and sometimes even prescribed by doctors.
themalificent 27th-Nov-2012 11:48 pm (UTC)
Just want to correct you a bit, while more chemicals are banned in europe, BP isn't :)
beaddddddsss 27th-Nov-2012 11:58 pm (UTC)
It's banned in the EU. Not all of Europe but a considerable portion, bb.
bluepassiflora 28th-Nov-2012 12:42 am (UTC)
It isn't banned in the EU.
darlingwendy5 28th-Nov-2012 12:50 am (UTC)
Your icon is amazing
plugmebaby 28th-Nov-2012 04:07 am (UTC)
wait what? i use benzoyl peroxide for my occasional zits D:
plugmebaby 28th-Nov-2012 04:12 am (UTC)
lol oop nvm its been explained. so... is it safe to use or..?
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